The Little Gardener

by Jan Gerardi

Overview

Discover what it takes to become a little gardener with this interactive board book that's perfect for Earth Day and spring reading!

The third title in the eco-friendly lift the flap board book series, Teenie Greenies, which shows that sunshine, clean air, fresh food, love, and good books are all that parents need to grow their own Teenie Greenie.

Shovel.
Pail.
Rake.
Ho.
Tiny seeds in a row.

Compost water.
Rain.
Sun.
Seeds sprout, one by one.


It takes more than just seeds and water. Lift the flaps in this bright board book and find out all you need to know in order to create and care for your very own garden!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780307930415
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	01/24/2012
Series:	Teenie Greenies
Pages:	16
Sales rank:	1,088,483
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

JAN GERARDI has illustrated many books for children. Teenie Greenies are the first books she has both written and illustrated. She lives in New Jersey.

Editorial Reviews

A young girl watches her garden grow. Though she's a bit older than the typical board-book audience, her self-reliance makes her an appealing character for toddlers struggling to assert their independence. The strategic use of sturdy flaps provides both peekaboo fun and structure to the storyline. "Yellow daisy. / Red rose. / A bud blooms. / [lift flap] A flower grows." Some of the interactive elements clearly connect objects to one another (shovel, pail), while other pairings review the progress of the blossoming outdoors. The child enjoys the results of her hard work (smelling a flower has never been so sweet) and waters her lush plants with her pint-sized watering can. Varied vocabulary extends the text. "Harvest carrots / . . . squash and peas. / [lift flap] Pollinated by the bees." Perhaps due to their having been printed on recycled paper with soy inks, the matte sides of the flaps tend to be darker than the rest, which are glossy. Put on those gardening gloves; the fruits of this labor beckon. (Board book. 18 mos.-3)

Kirkus Reviews